Mental Health First Aid (Certificated) - 1st July & 5th July

*PLEASE ENSURE YOU BOOK BOTH DAYS*

This two day course trains you as a Mental Health First Aider, giving you:

• An in-depth understanding of mental health and the factors that can affect wellbeing
• Practical skills to spot the triggers and signs of mental health issues
• Confidence to step in, reassure and support a person in distress
• Enhanced interpersonal skills such as non-judgemental listening
• Knowledge to help someone recover their health by guiding them to further support - whether that’s self-help resources, through their employer, the NHS, or a mix

Format

• Two day virtual course delivered across four manageable sessions
• Learning takes place through a mix of presentations, group discussions and workshop activities
• Each session is built around a Mental Health First Aid action plan
• We limit numbers per course so that the instructor can keep people safe and supported while they learn

Takeaways

• Everyone who completes the course gets:
• A certificate of attendance to say you are a Mental Health First Aider
• A manual to refer to whenever you need it
• A quick reference card for the Mental Health First Aid action plan
• A workbook including a helpful toolkit to support your own mental health

Course structure

Session 1:

• Why Mental Health First Aid?
• The Mental Health First Aid action plan
• What is mental health?
• Impact of mental health issues
• Stigma and discrimination
• What is depression?
• Symptoms of depression
• Risk factors for depression
• Depression in the workplace

Session 2:

• Suicide figures
• Alcohol, drugs and mental health
• First aid for suicidal crisis
• Non-judgemental listening skills
• First aid for depression
• Treatment and resources for depression
• Self-care

Session 3:

• What is an anxiety disorder?
• First aid for anxiety disorders
• Crisis first aid after a traumatic event
• Alcohol, drugs and anxiety disorders
• Treatment and resources for anxiety disorders
• Cognitive distortions and CBT
• Personality disorders
• Eating disorders
• Self-harm

Session 4:

• What is psychosis?
• Risk factors for psychosis
• Alcohol, drugs and psychosis
• Schizophrenia
• Bipolar disorder
• Warning signs of developing psychosis
• Crisis first aid for acute psychosis
• Treatment and resources for psychosis
• Recovery and building resources
• Action planning for using MHFA

FAQs

1. Who is this course for?

Everyone! This course is designed so that you don’t need existing knowledge of mental health, just like you don’t need a medical background to take a first aid course.

We would recommend MHFA training for anyone – just as it’s a good idea for people to have basic knowledge of physical first aid especially in the workplace. Here are just some of the people who benefit from MHFA England skills:

• Line managers
• HR professionals
• Staff members

2. Do I have to attend the whole course?

You need to complete all parts of the course to receive a certificate of attendance., that is: both sessions on day 1 and both sessions on day 2. All parts of the course are equally important to learn a safe grounding in Mental Health First Aider skills.

Please note that once you have booked on to a group (group 1 or group 2), you cannot switch to the other.

3. How often do I need to renew my MHFA training?

Like physical first aid, your MHFA training is valid for three years. We recommend that Mental Health First Aiders and MHFA Champions attend an MHFA Refresher course every three years to renew their skills, update their knowledge of mental health supports, and practice applying the Mental Health First Aid action plan.